Personal loans in Coats, KS

State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Coats's 68 residents. The roughly 68 people who live in Coats borrow under Kansas rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

An estimated 68 people make their home in Coats, a figure that ranks 551st in Kansas. Census figures show Coats holding steady across 2020 to 2023. For a community of about 68, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. The nearest larger city is Sawyer, KS about 8 miles away.

Coats by the numbers

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Kansas rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

Steps to take before a Coats loan

These steps shape the offer you get in Coats, a place of about 68 people:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
  4. Look the lender up in the Kansas regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.
  6. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
  7. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.

The process is identical across Kansas; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Coats holds 68 people.

Coats on the map

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.2 square miles of land within Coats, with no significant water area listed. The resulting density is about 300 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Wichita, is roughly 82 miles away. Coats has 38 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 196 larger places.

What Kansas law requires in Coats

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Coats: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorKansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC)
Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters".
Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%)
Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance".
Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSupervised lender license required (supervised loans)
Source says: "Unless a person is exempt from licensing ... such person shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making supervised loans".
Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

Lender access in Coats

At roughly 300 people per square mile, Coats is lightly settled; 38 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Coats has a local branch or not, a Kansas-licensed lender can serve its 68 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Sawyer, KS about 8 miles away.

How a Coats personal loan is priced

With roughly 68 residents, Coats is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Coats. Shortening the term on a Coats loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Coats if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Coats is the same as anywhere in Kansas.
What loan size can I expect in Coats?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Coats?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Coats cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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